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SSG 338 Gabenagus vs Soderberg PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 19 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Standish shoots in looking for a takedown but Hlervu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Standish's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hlervu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Standish to the ground. Hlervu is now in Standish's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Standish bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (2) Hlervu
Standish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hlervu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Standish manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (4) Hlervu
We've been hearing good reports from Standish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Standish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu content to stall in guard here.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standish pulls Hlervu in close to prevent any damage.
Standish wants to sweep but no luck.
Hlervu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Standish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standish is trying to keep Hlervu in close.
Hlervu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hlervu is looking to pass into half guard but Standish pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Standish is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (4) vs (4) Hlervu
Hlervu wants to improve his position but instead Standish has moved into half guard.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu gets back to full guard.
Standish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now.
Standish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hlervu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Standish should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hlervu has tightened it up now! Standish should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tendren Hlervu!
Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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